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When I export a flat data file to Excel, the headers in Excel are shifted exactly one column to the right of the from the underlying data in the columns. Here is a clip of the export file with some arrows showing the malignment:
Is there a transformation/process that can be used on a single row to push the headers over the right columns of data or is this a lost cause? There is so much else wrong with the file but I can fix those issues.
Please help, Almighty Datanaught Community!
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Renaming your columns like so shoud do the job:
= Table.RenameColumns(Source, List.Select(List.Zip({Table.ColumnNames(Source), {""} & Table.ColumnNames(Source)}), each _{0} <> null))
Just replace "Source" by a reference to your table if needed.
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Renaming your columns like so shoud do the job:
= Table.RenameColumns(Source, List.Select(List.Zip({Table.ColumnNames(Source), {""} & Table.ColumnNames(Source)}), each _{0} <> null))
Just replace "Source" by a reference to your table if needed.
Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)
If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!
How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries
@ImkeF : I like where you are going here and that works to move all columns one to the right. I need to add a new small modification to my question.
How can I tweak the starting column as to where to shift? Can I add two columns or do I have to run the process twice?
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